RICKY BURNS is set to begin the battle to regain his world crown with a fight at Braehead Arena on June 27.

But the deposed WBO lightweight champ has parted company with his trainer Billy Nelson.

The Coatbridge boxer, who lost his title to American Terence Crawford, last month wants to freshen up his training programme after appointing a strength and conditioning coach to assist his preparations for the Crawford fight.

According to Nelson, the break-up was amicable and Burns is now likely to appoint a successor from a London gym after his manager Alex Morrison confirmed he has been fielding a host of callers from down south from top trainers offering their services.

Promoter Eddie Hearn is believed to have booked the Braehead Arena for June 27 and is understood to be in talks with the WBC about Burns boxing an eliminator against one of the top-ranked contenders, including Mexican Javier Prieto.

Prieto, 26, has won 24 of 31 fights and would be an ideal opponent as Burns eyes a possible showdown with reigning WBC champion Omar Figueroa from Texas.

The grudge match between cruiserweights Stephen Simmons of Edinburgh and Wadi Comacho is expected to be the main support for the Burns bout.